I was up early for Ellie's drop-off. They crashed through the door at 6:35, and Ellie was barely conscious. She went straight to the lounge and snuggled down in Nana's recliner. After a few minutes, I cajoled her sufficiently that she could speak, and she made her way upstairs to Nana. The usual ritual was followed and, at the allotted time, we all walked to the school. Ellie was wide awake by this point and exhibiting her usual joie de vivre.
Diane headed home, and I set out on my morning walk. My audiobook, set in the mid-1950s, brought back lots of memories - though I was a toddler, I remember the cars, the lack of telephones, and the absence of TVs (in most homes). It is a book that, in addition to an excellent storyline, provides nostalgia in spades. Just as I was approaching home, I saw Diane driving off to her Pilates class. I had a quiet breakfast by myself and then went to see Chris. He had popped in yesterday to ask if I could help him download some software for his new car. I can understand why he wanted help. It wasn't that the process was difficult - it was the fact that the website was dreadful. Once we had found the right instructions for the right Entertainment System, the download process only took a few seconds. I left him clutching the USB stick with the software as he headed for the car, and I made my way home.
I spent some more time this morning editing the cruise itinerary that I had started yesterday. I wanted to add some photos to illustrate the ports of call and the excursion we had selected. Finding free, non-copyrighted photos was a bit of a faff, but I'm pleased with the results.
Di arrived home as I was finishing my lunch. We spent the afternoon in the Orangery, though I left her to rest while I went to collect Ellie from school and take her to the park.
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